Example sentences of "it [verb] i [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | It made me forget for a moment how low sales figures so often are nowadays , as there are some exciting campaigns planned , some clever gimmicks , some expensive promotions and , more important , some wonderful books . |
| 2 | Nearby the sea terns and eider ducks were nesting , the ducks beautifully camouflaged , sitting tight as long as they could , then moving quickly to reveal eggs of a gorgeous sage green looking so warm in their nest of breast feathers that it made me long for the comforts of my sleeping bag . |
| 3 | He took us to the Þingvellir National park where the clouds parted and the sun shone on square kilometres of snow that was so clean and pure it made me weep for all the time we had lost on the trip , and for the pleasure of being where I wanted to be . |
| 4 | It allowed me to work for up to a minute or so rather than seconds , as with a sable , before reloading . |
| 5 | It helps me go for so long . |
| 6 | It would attack me suddenly , quite unpredictably — and it left me fighting for breath . |
| 7 | It makes me long for a complete collection so that I might read on , especially the verse you mention but do not quote . |